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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
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as in clumps
a small uneven mass
clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves
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as in morons
British
a stupid person
was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots
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as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot
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Recent Examples of clots
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
These clots can be life-threatening and cause as many as 100,000 deaths each year, but prompt diagnosis and treatment greatly improve survival.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone can develop clots that lead to a pulmonary embolism, the Mayo Clinic says, but certain factors can increase your risk.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In a statement to NBC News, Daiichi Sankyo, which makes Savaysa, said that the drug is used to reduce the risk of stroke and clots but added that anticoagulants can increase the risk of serious bleeding.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Johnson also had two strokes, two pulmonary embolisms caused by blood clots in his legs, and pneumonia.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
It’s also used to monitor the jugular vein, which is prone to clots due to microgravity, as well as other bodily systems.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Medical professionals also use ultrasound for cancer screening and checking heart valves for leaks and clots, which could certainly make for an extremely serious situation on board the space station that would warrant an evacuation.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
The definitive imaging test is usually a CT pulmonary angiogram, which uses contrast dye to visualize clots in the pulmonary arteries.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
These clots can be life-threatening and cause as many as 100,000 deaths each year, but prompt diagnosis and treatment greatly improve survival.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone can develop clots that lead to a pulmonary embolism, the Mayo Clinic says, but certain factors can increase your risk.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In a statement to NBC News, Daiichi Sankyo, which makes Savaysa, said that the drug is used to reduce the risk of stroke and clots but added that anticoagulants can increase the risk of serious bleeding.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Johnson also had two strokes, two pulmonary embolisms caused by blood clots in his legs, and pneumonia.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
It’s also used to monitor the jugular vein, which is prone to clots due to microgravity, as well as other bodily systems.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Medical professionals also use ultrasound for cancer screening and checking heart valves for leaks and clots, which could certainly make for an extremely serious situation on board the space station that would warrant an evacuation.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clots
Noun
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discrete clumps of fountaineque shoots grow eight inches high and a foot in diameter.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Only three chickens died in the bombing, Miguel said, pointing to clumps of feathers between broken bricks.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Initially, tickets started at $60 and could be as much as $6,730 — though those increased in subsequent batches.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The website also claims that all of Sorce’s perfumes are formulated in small batches in Charlotte and then hand bottled.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rethinking How Nasal Congestion Is Treated Nasal congestion develops because nasal passage tissues swell due to inflammation, which obstructs breathing and prevents mucus from exiting the sinus cavities.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Clots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clots. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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